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SPOKANE, Wash. — People in Spokane are now being asked to conserve even more water, as low river levels have triggered a Level 2 Drought Response ordinance.

According to the city, the river is flowing at less than 1,000 cubic feet per second — that's more than two times slower than July of last year.
No outdoor watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Watering is to be limited to no more than two days a week and no more than two hours a day Water is not to be used for cleaning sidewalks, driveways, decks or patios

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